Jaipur, India, is a leading emerald cutting and trading centre for the global gem and jewellery industry. See inside the industry with a GIA field team, and learn the intricacies of a business seldom seen by the public or most members of the industry.
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Graduate’s fascination with gems began in GIA’s warehouse and put him on a fast track to becoming an expert on Colombian emeralds.
Read MoreOne of the greatest concerns with emerald filling is the degree of clarity enhancement such treatment represents
Read MoreCriteria for distinguishing emerald filling substances were investigated.
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The filling of surface-reaching breaks in emeralds is a relatively common practice, for which various kinds of oils and a natural resin have historically been used.
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With the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, villagers in the Panjshir Valley are turning their attention to the emerald riches of the nearby Hindu Kush Mountains.
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This section, from the Spring 1991 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.
Read MoreThis article focuses on Colombian emeralds and gives a detailed explanation of the oiling process as observed by the author.
Read MoreFrom the Summer 1991 issue of Gems & Gemmology, a summary of important gemmology-related articles published in other journals.
Read MoreThis article, from the Spring 1991 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemmology.
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